News Headlines Fri Apr 10, 2026: Fuel Prices Down/ Wildcats Round 2

Scotty

Moncton Weather: Sun and clouds. Windy. High 14. Also, UV index 5.

Wildfire Season/ Fire Ban Info: https://www.gnb.ca/en/emergency/fire-watch.html 

Storm Page: NewCountry969.ca/storm 

 

 



- Local News
 
 
Gas Volatility: 
- fuel prices dropped.
icymi, Fuel prices normally change on Thursdays at midnight, but can change any day if the market has big fluctuations. 
- See https://www.scottyandtony.com/2023/09/gas-price-predictions-are-bit-of.html
  
 
Latest Price ...  

 
 Old Price ... 

 

Q League Hockey: Round 2 for our Moncton Wildcats starts this weekend (Friday and Saturday) at Avenir Ctr. We play Val-d'Or. We are thinking about calling them Val Dorks. 

- Wildcats FB HERE

 

  

 

- Provincial/ Regional News 
 
 

A possible cougar sighting is reigniting the debate over whether the animals exist in Nova Scotia, biologists and the provincial government weigh in. NB cougars also mentioned in the article (Suspected cougar sightings in Nova Scotia cause dispute between province and biologists | Watch News Videos Online).  

 

A section of NB Route 1 between Hampton and Quispamsis is closed through Friday following a collision that caused a double-long fuel truck to overturn and spill an estimated 36,000 litres of fuel (N.B. news: Nauwigewauk highway closed through Friday). Government inspectors are now visiting area homes and waterways to assess the environmental impact and check for groundwater contamination.

 

A recent wave of copper wire thefts across New Brunswick is causing telecommunications disruptions (Recent wave of copper wire thefts disrupt telecom service across N.B. | Telegraph-Journal).  

  

What's a good "C" name for a horse?? RCMP NB "Name the Foal" contest info https://www.facebook.com/rcmpnb/posts/pfbid0foursDVpkFmJ61VUzhxeLpd7jNwS8WQKHUGb9LfdmSg7L7QuSLAphLFn7ZnaUBr7l

 

New Brunswick is offering a spring COVID-19 booster shot to high-risk individuals, including seniors and the immunocompromised, with the campaign running from April 7 to June 26. Eligible residents can begin booking appointments this Saturday through the provincial scheduler, by phone, or at participating pharmacies (N.B. news: COVID boosters available this spring). Scroll down 👇👇for some useful health care links.
  

Sackville is the NB finalist in Kraft Hockeyville. The winning community gets up to $250,000 for arena upgrades. Sackville hopes to make accessibility improvements at the Tantramar Veterans Memorial Centre. (Sackville represents N.B. in push to become next Kraft Hockeyville | Telegraph-Journal).

Here's the link if you want to vote https://hockeyville.kraftheinz.com/home 

 


- National News & Beyond


Lebanon has stated it will only participate in direct talks with Israel next week if a ceasefire is established beforehand, as fighting with Hezbollah continues. This comes amid confusion over whether a US-Iran ceasefire extends to Lebanon. (Lebanon says it will only take part in talks with Israel if ceasefire already in place - follow live - BBC News).

 
icymi, Transport Canada is surveying Canadians on whether modern vehicle headlights, particularly bright LEDs, are creating a dangerous glare for other drivers (‘They’re intense’: Transport Canada seeks feedback on bright vehicle headlights | Globalnews.ca). The survey is open until April 20. See (https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/F9WBTLZ
 
 

 
 
Links: 

Gas prices normally change on Thursdays at midnight. See https://www.scottyandtony.com/2023/09/gas-price-predictions-are-bit-of.html

Q League Hockey: Moncton Wildcats Sched: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/schedule/1/211/   

🏫 Scotty and Tony's School News Page newcountry969.ca/school 

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💊 Health Care and E.R. Wait Times Resources:
https://www.evisitnb.ca/ 

https://www.sowhywait.ca/ 

https://horizonnb.ca/services/emergency-department/estimated-emergency-department-wait-times/

- ER Room Wait Time Estimations resources continued... see https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/2b0cd71fe6614d7bacf3985e9b6a6fe6 (also medical imaging wait times at  that link) 

- NB Gov's My Health NB website: https://myhealth.gnb.ca 

- How to BOOK A VACCINE appointment in NB:  see HERE  

🏒🏈🏀⚽⚾ Sports:
- Scores https://www.flashscore 
- Moncton Wildcats Q League Hockey https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats 
- Moncton AAA Flyers U18 Hockey https://nbpeimu18hl.ca/teams/flyers 
- Ladies High School Hockey www.leaguelineup.com/cehockeyec 
- Boys High School Hockey www.easternconferencehockey.com 
- West Kent Steamers Jr A Hockey https://www.westkentsteamers.com 
- High School Football https://www.gridironnewbrunswick.org/highschool.php 

💰 Atlantic Lotto Winning Numbers... https://www.alc.ca/content/alc/en/winning-numbers.html 

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🩸 Donate Blood:
- Moncton Blood Donation Centre Hours are Monday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm/ Tuesday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm/ Wednesday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm/ Thursday from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm/ Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Moncton donor centre is at at 500 Mapleton Road. 
- GiveBlood app (iphone) (android)
- Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or book at Blood.ca. 
- CBS Moncton Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LifelineMoncton/ 


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